NEW From the mountains of Japan to the bustle of New York, the travel experts at Lonely Planet have curated a selection of honeymoon trips to suit every pair of newlyweds The team has shared their favourite romantic road trips around the world and the top five Instagram-worthy honeymoon locations, as well as tips for mastering 'the art of compromise' and how to organise the big trip in advance. Pictured clockwise from left: The Pacific Coast Highway, the Italian town of Positano and the Namibian Desert

A photographer has captured images of a stunning ‘vertical aurora’ phenomenon in the frozen skies over Russia. Valentin Zhiganov, 44, shot the incredible pictures of the rare optical illusion near his home city of Apatity in Murmansk Oblast, Russia in temperatures of minus 30 degree Celsius. His images show the aurora – also known as ‘light pillars’ – mixing with the lights of the city while the local power plant looms in the background. Valentin said: ‘Our plan was to take some shots of the girls in the hot tub with the aurora in the background, but on the way we saw these pillars so we of course pulled over to take some shots. Vertical auroras are rare and beautiful natural wonders (Images: Caters) The dazzling mystery lights appeared when it was minus 30 degree Celsius (Photo: Caters) The photos were supposed to feature these two ladies, but they were outshone by the auroras (Image: Caters) ‘This optical illusion is known as light pillars, it’s a type of aurora and it’s pretty rare – especially with the pillars going so high. ‘It was the first time I ever saw this type of aurora and we all enjoyed the view – despite the low temperatures. ‘I am really glad I was able to take some decent shots of this rare optical illusion.’

Photographers have submitted their best examples of photos taken either just before sunrise or just after sunset - known collectively as Golden Hour in locations from Dubai, pictured centre, to Australia, pictured top left, and India, top right.

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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

It's clear to see why the Caño Cristales in Columbia is regarding by many as the most beautiful river in the world. Known as the 'liquid rainbow,' the waters become an amazing palette of reds, yellows and greens thanks to the freshwater plants macarenia clavigera which flourish between July and November in the mountainous Sierra de la Macarena region.

A 30ft log has been defying physics by floating upright in an Oregon lake (pictured) for 100 years. It even travels far and fast but yet never loses its balance. The 30ft long piece of ancient hemlock tree has become so much of a celebrity in the area over the decades it's known as The Old Man of the Lake. Splintered and sun-bleached it is 2ft wide in diameter and floats 4ft above the water of the lake. Legend has it that the much-revered log even controls the weather.

Bathed in the eerie glow of the Northern Lights, a stunning series of pictures show photographer and kayaker Paul Zizka paddling through calm waters against the beautiful backdrop of the Canadian Rockies. Zizka, from Alberta, Canada, said: 'It was an incredibly still, clear night - the stars danced across the surface of Goat Pond in Kananaskis, making it seem like I was paddling through the night sky.'

VOLCANO's

The aptly named Volcano of Fire in the western state of Colima erupted this week, sending volcanic matter 29,000ft into the air and the entire episode was caught on webcam. The active volcano belched an ash column more than 2.5 miles above the summit, creating a dramatic video.

Calbuco, in the south of Chile, has sent a huge plume of volcanic ash into the sky, just months after it erupted for the first time in 40 years forcing thousands of people to flee their homes. Calbuco is considered to be among the three most dangerous of Chile's 90 active volcanoes. The latest eruption was described as 'one of the most incredible things I have ever seen,' by photographer Eduardo Minte.

Hundreds of people have been forced to flee from their villages located at the foot of the Colima Volcano in western Mexico(top left), following an eruption this weekend. In Chile, the Villarrica Volcano(bottom left), around 460 miles south of the capital Santiago, has been erupting overnight. Mount Raung on Indonesia's main island of Java(top left) has been erupting for weeks, and on Sunday a cloud of drifting ash forced the closure of Bali airport for the second time in a week. Also in Indonesia, Mount Sinabung in Sumatra (bottom right), has been erupting for two months, forcing the evacuation of more than 10,000 people.

A hiker exploring Chile's natural wonders got the shock of his life on Wednesday afternoon when the Calbuco volcano erupted (pictured) before his eyes. 'There aren't many people here,' the hiker says in Spanish in the video. 'Beautiful, the volcano there...'he says just before the volcano begins to blow.

NEW The researchers visited lava flows in a section of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge north of Iceland called the North Kolbeinsey Ridge, using a deep-sea torpedo robot. A new digital still camera system, mounted on a sea robot allowed them to look at these lava flows for the first time. The researchers observed evidence of hydrothermal activity, where fluids heated by volcanic activity escape the crust.

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Julien Grondin, 35, set off in 2013 to exercise his love of travel photography, and said he soon realised that shooting with the sun directly in the frame yielded his favourite final result. Starting his trip in the US, the France native explored both the east and west coast before setting off around Europe and Asia.

__________________Tammy Barney

2 Chronicles 7:14

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

It's possible to produce amazing eye-tricking image on Photoshop, but Mother Nature can also rustle up incredible optical illusions, too - as these incredible images show. In fact, the planet is brimming with mind-boggling natural phenomena. One of the most baffling is the 'underwater vortex' in the Indian Ocean, where water appears to be flowing into a gigantic hole in the seabed. Then there's Blood Falls in Antarctica, which appears to be the horrific aftermath of a violent battle, with a red liquid cascading over the white Taylor Glacier. There is also a startling cloud formation that looks just like a UFO.

__________________Tammy Barney

2 Chronicles 7:14

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Bursting with vibrant colour the Atacama desert in Chile has been transformed from arid (inset) and lifeless to become adorned by a stunning pink carpet (pictured.) The explosion of colour takes place during the spring season every five to seven years. This year the mesmerising display is said to the most extraordinary blossoming of the past 18 years, and is expected to draw 20,000 tourists to the area.

The Grand Canyon is one of the planet's best-known natural wonders. But these images show a less-known side of the great geological scar, waterfalls splashing in corners of the chasm that are only seen by the intrepid.

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